Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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